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Paramedic salary in Wheeling, WV-OH, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Wheeling, WV-OH metropolitan statistical area, which spans WV, OH.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for paramedics in Wheeling, WV-OH was $49,700 a year, or $23.89 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $30,810 to $62,230. About 60 were employed.

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Annual pay: Wheeling vs West Virginia vs the US

Paramedic annual wages, Wheeling, WV-OH, West Virginia, and US
MeasureThis metroWest VirginiaUS
Median (50th percentile)$49,700$48,460$60,600
Mean (average)$49,590$48,940$63,360
10th percentile$30,810$35,930$44,230
25th percentile$41,480$42,880$49,660
75th percentile$58,270$56,500$73,470
90th percentile$62,230$62,800$84,850
Paramedic hourly wages, Wheeling, WV-OH
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$23.89
Mean (average)$23.84
10th percentile$14.81
25th percentile$19.94
75th percentile$28.02
90th percentile$29.92

Employment: 60. 1.077 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.66.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Paramedic make per hour in Wheeling, WV-OH?

The median hourly wage was $23.89 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $14.81 and the 90th was $29.92.

What is the average Paramedic salary in Wheeling, WV-OH?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $49,590 a year and a median of $49,700 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do paramedics in Wheeling, WV-OH earn more than the West Virginia median?

The Wheeling, WV-OH median of $49,700 is 3% higher than the West Virginia median of $48,460 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2043. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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